North Queensland
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Townsville is the largest centre in the Northern Region, whilst Mount Isa is the largest centre in the North West Region. Mining and agricultural sectors employ 5.1% and 4.1% of the workforce respectively and are the largest export sectors.
Health care and social assistance, pubic administration and safety, and retail trade are the three largest sectors by employment.
North Queensland has long been a base for various major industries, including mineral processing, sugar mills, beef processing and concrete batching plants.
Industries considered for the region include sea, air, rail and road-dependent industrial uses such as manufacturing (chemicals and metals production), minerals processing, food processing, intermodal freight and logistics and bulk storage.
The region is home to key defence bases including Lavarack Barracks (one of Australia’s largest), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Townsville (co-located with Townsville Airport) and the Ross Island Barracks. The Port of Townsville also supports naval operations for both Australia and foreign vessels.
Townsville is the base for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Australian Institute of Marine Sciences, Australian Research Council’s Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef studies, TropWATER, CSIRO and ReefHQ aquarium.
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Burketown, North Queensland
07 4745 5100
Cloncurry, North Queensland
07 4742 4100
Ayr, North Queensland
07 4783 9800
North Queensland
07 4743 3400
Charters Towers, North Queensland
07 4761 5300
North Queensland
07 4402 4069
North Queensland
07 4728 4922
North Queensland
07 4781 4111
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North Queensland
07 4728 7777
North Queensland
07 4401 7700
North Queensland
03 9549 5900
North Queensland
07 4721 1448
North Queensland
07 4444 4800
Ravenswood, North Queensland
07 4736 9100
Townsville, North Queensland
07 4778 1275
North Queensland
1300 787 946